jueves, 4 de junio de 2009

End of the course

End of course – Evaluating sheet-0809- Javier Martínez- English Language

The content of the course
1. The course is appropriate to the aims of the students.
3
2. The course material follows a clear logical structure.
5
3. The course material is useful and interesting.
4
4. The course is oriented to the practical application of the information.
3
The teaching methodology
5. The teaching methodology supports the students' active involvement in the teaching process.
3
6. The language assistant is an interesting/necessary support for the course skills.
3
7. The teacher effectively uses the time. Contents are correctly programmed.
5
8. Using the internet raises the students' motivation toward further work in this field. Is it a useful tool for you?
4
The professional skills
9. The sessions provide the information in a clear and interesting manner.
4
10. The teacher promotes the students' independence & respects the students.
5

jueves, 16 de abril de 2009

lunes, 23 de marzo de 2009

Saint Patrick's information

Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)

Population: 3,689,000

• Capital city: Dublin

• Religion: 95% Roman Catholic,34% Protestant in the Republic.
60% Protestant,40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland

• National Holiday: St. Patrick´s Day(17 March).

• Government: a republic with a parliamentary system of government

• Official languages: English and Gaelic

• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.












• Climate: Often cloudy climate.The temperature is usually cold and damp but rarely gets below freezing because of the Gulf Stream wind that blows on the west coast of the island nation. It is common for rain to fall all year but it is unusual for it to snow but sometimes there is snowfall. There is a lot of rain.

• Major Rivers: Shannon River
The Blackwater River
The Suir River
The Lee River
The Imy River

• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil - at 1038 metres above sea level

• An Irish saying: "May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live".


• A common social custom: People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family’s home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage.

• Famous musicians/bands: Peter Browne,U2

• Symbols: The shamrock and the Harp
• Landscape: The main geographical features of Ireland include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains without houses

• Traditional values: Honor, Loyalty, Hospitality, Honesty, Justice, Courage,Family.

• A popular drink: Black beer called Stout and Whiskie .Guniess is the most popular drink

• Famous writer: Jonathan Swift and James Joyce.

• A Traditional dish: Colcannon.

• Sports: Gaelic football, Hurling, Rugby, Cricket, Gaelic handball, Golf.

• Leisure/Hobbies: Go out to pubs with friends and stay with the family.

jueves, 19 de marzo de 2009

Irish Quiz

1. When did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?
St Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432 A.D

2. What happened in 800?
Ireland was attacked by Vicking Norsemen, off Dublin, on Lambay Island
3. What began in 1167-9?
The 800 years struggle between English and Irish
4. When did Henry VIII declare himself king of Ireland?
He declares himself king of Ireland in 1541
5. What happened in 1690?
William III landed at Carrickfergus and defeated James II at Battle of the Boyne. The"wild geese" soldiers sailed in France.
6. When was the Easter Rising in Dublin?
It was during the Easter week in 1916

sábado, 31 de enero de 2009

ACTIVITY 1: What are your New Year's resolutions?

1. I wish no more hungry in the world.

2. I'd like finish secondary school and star with good marks "Bachiller".

3. Helthy and happines for my family and friends.

4. I want to go to spend my summer in Galicia.






jueves, 15 de enero de 2009

JANUARY ACTIVITIES


ACTIVITY 2:
LANGUAGES

Happy New year is a universal wish which is expressed in many languages. Can you fill in the table with some of them?
Dutch :
Frohes neues Jahr
Finnish: hyvää uuttavuotta
French : bonne année
Gaelic :
German:
Frohes neues Jahr
Greek : ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος
Italian: buon anno
Polish: szczęśliwego nowego roku
Portuguese: feliz ano novo
Russian: с новым годом
Spanish:Feliz Año Nuevo
Welsh :